BEHOLD YOUR GOD (Isaiah 40:1-31)
1. The God of Hope and Glory (v1-11)
2. The God of Greatness and Power (v12-26)
3. The God of Blessing and Grace (v27-31)
1. The God of Hope and Glory (v1-11)
2. The God of Greatness and Power (v12-26)
3. The God of Blessing and Grace (v27-31)
Due to technical difficulties on the sound desk yesterday AM there is no sermon available. NB Mike is currently preparing the GG notes with this in mind. 1. God and Religion v1-5 Hypocrisy is Confronted, Exposed and Rejected 2. God and Reality v6-14 Practical, Godly Behaviour results in the Promise of God’s Blessing “The…
1. “I am a not” a) a VOICE, not the WORD v23 & Isaiah 40:3-5 b) A MESSENGER, not the MESSIAH v23, 1:6-8, 3:28-29 2. “He is the Son of God” v34 “and I have seen and born witness that this is the Son of God” a) Holy Spirit ANOINTED (v32-33a) Matt 3:13-17, Isaiah 11:1-2, Isaiah 42:1…
God’s love Shown Through Jesus is: 1. A PRACTICAL LOVE Jesus was compassionate and it always led to action. “To see good put into action is what everyone needs.” 2. A PERSONAL LOVE Jesus met people in their own situations. He did not sit in the Temple and expect people to come to Him….
RAGE! (4:1-5) Jonah burning with rage at God’s mercy RELIEF! (4:6) God sends a plant to comfort and teach Jonah REBUKE! (4:7-11) Do you do well to be angry for the plant? Should I not pity Nineveh that great city? LESSONS: God’s mercy and grace knows no racial, national, social, sexual,…
1. WHO IS TO BE THE GUARD? (v20) A personal, passionate and urgent plea 2. WHAT IS TO BE GUARDED? (v20) The gospel truth that leads to godly living 3. WHAT IS TO BE GUARDED AGAINST? (v21) Novel “knowledge” that is deprived of truth 4. HOW WILL THE GUARD BE EQUIPPED? (v21) Grace!
1. WHO SHOULD BE PRAISED? (v1, 6) The LORD [The I AM] 2. WHERE? (v 1b) In His Sanctuary, in the firmament of His Power 3. WHY? (v 2) for His Mighty Acts, for His Excellent Greatness 4. HOW? (vv 3-6) With All kinds of instruments, with Breath